Sentosa Development Corporation Act 1972 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Functions and Powers of Corporation
10. Powers of Corporation
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Corporation
“Corporation” means the Sentosa Development Corporation established under this Act;
promote or undertake publicity in any form;
provide advisory, consultancy, professional and information services;
promote or undertake research;
acquire by purchase, lease or sublease, or otherwise acquire, any land with or without any building and any areas of the waters of Sentosa;
grant leases, subleases and licences of any land vested in or leased to the Corporation and any of the areas of the waters of Sentosa;
waters of Sentosa
“waters of Sentosa” means all the inland waters of Sentosa that are —(a)vested in or leased to the Corporation; or(b)managed or controlled by the Corporation, whether or not the lands lying under the inland waters are vested in or leased to the Corporation or leased by the Corporation to others;
develop any land and sell any developed land or part of the land;
take or hold mortgages, liens and charges to secure payment of the purchase price, or any unpaid balance of the purchase price, of any property sold by the Corporation or any money owing to the Corporation from purchasers and others;
erect, alter or reconstruct any building or marine facility on land vested in, leased to, or controlled or managed by, the Corporation;
form or participate in the formation of, subscribe for, acquire and hold and dispose of or otherwise deal with shares or stocks in any company, whether incorporated in or outside Singapore, carrying on or intending to carry on any activity or business in Sentosa and enter into any joint venture or partnership for the carrying on of any business or activity in Sentosa;
Sentosa
“Sentosa” means all that part of the island known as Sentosa which was transferred to and vested in the Corporation on 1 September 1972 by virtue of section 41, the bridge known as Gateway Avenue linking Sentosa and the main island of Singapore and any land reclaimed from the foreshore of Sentosa which is transferred to or leased by the State to the Corporation;
with the written approval of the Minister, form or participate in the formation of or subscribe for shares or stocks in any company;
with the written approval of the Minister, grant loans to, or guarantee the repayment of loans given to, any company in which the Corporation or any of its subsidiary companies holds any shares;
establish, maintain and operate launches, boats, services for the transport of passengers and goods, golf courses, services, facilities, equipment and apparatus as the Corporation thinks necessary for the performance of its functions;
subject to any regulations made by the Minister, impose such charges or fees as the Corporation may determine for admission into Sentosa and for the use, improvement or maintenance of any accommodation, services, works, marine facilities, recreation grounds, equipment, attractions, amenities or other facilities provided, maintained, controlled, administered or operated by the Corporation;
marine facilities
“marine facilities” means facilities either owned by the Corporation or any lessee of any land in Sentosa that are intended primarily to be used by or for the service of vessels (including floats, ramps, hoists, parking areas, leased water areas, concessions and service facilities) located on land in Sentosa or in the waters and waterways of Sentosa;
enter into any contract or agreement for the carrying out of the purposes of this Act; and
take any measures that are necessary for the prevention of pollution of the waters and waterways of Sentosa.
waterways
“waterways” means any area of the waters of Sentosa providing access from one place to another, principally a water area providing a regular route for waterborne traffic.